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Eleven non-traditional/adult students at SUNY Cortland have been elected to membership in Alpha Sigma Lambda, an international honor society honoring the academic achievement of undergraduate students over the age of 24. 

The SUNY Cortland chapter, Lambda Omicron, has elected members to the honor society. The induction ceremony and dinner, which celebrated its 24th year at SUNY Cortland, was held April 18 in Corey Union Exhibition Lounge. 

SUNY Cortland has inducted 703 student members over the past 24 years.

Alpha Sigma Lambda national standards indicate that students elected to membership are in the top 20 percent of all students at SUNY Cortland age 24 or older who have completed 24 credits of work at SUNY Cortland with a grade point average of 3.2 or better.  For the inductees to be in the top 20 percent of students at SUNY Cortland this year, they needed to have a minimum grade point average of 3.74 or higher. 

Cheryl Smith, chapter councilor and coordinator of student outreach and non-traditional student support, advisement and transition, hosted the induction ceremony. President Erik J. Bitterbaum welcomed the students and gave them four questions to ask themselves.

Geoffrey Bender, associate professor of English, was the faculty guest speaker and a former non-traditional student. He was recognized as an honorary member of Alpha Sigma Lambda.

Betsy Cheetham, assistant to the director of admissions, also was recognized as an honorary member for her help with adult students during the admissions process as well as attending events for our adult students.

Lori Schlicht, associate director for academic engagement, advisement and transition, explained the ideals of the honor society. Abby Thomas, director of advisement and transition, assisted President Bitterbaum with the distribution of member certificates.

Students who have been elected to membership are:

John Bondi

Ian Durso

Caesare German

Andrea Giuliano

Cassandra Haskell

Soren Jung

John King

Michelle LaMorte

Catherin Lusardi

Natalaya Shatskikh                                  

Tyler Vance

John Bondi received an honorary military medallion from Alpha Sigma Lambda as a thank you for his service in the Air Force.

For more information about Alpha Sigma Lambda, visit www.alphasigmlambda.org.